Fee to file with the state
$175
According to legislature.maine.gov, as of October 2026
LLC cost guide · Maine
Starting an LLC in Maine (2026): Official Costs and the 3 Best Services
Our 2026 recommendation for forming an LLC in Maine, best first: ME Registered Agent.org ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and Maine Registered Agent.co ($199). To open an LLC in Maine you pay the state $175 and, every year, $85 for the annual report, a total that ranks 38th of 50.
Maine: the figures
38th
place among 50 on a three-year state bill
A low number means a small state bill, level with other states. Every state compared
Services that file for you, for Maine
The methodology explains the order. Three-year service fees count 34%, the filings a price covers count 26%, and renewal price, fit with Maine rules and fee labeling make up the rest.
1. ME Registered Agent.org: best for owners who never leave Maine
$199 plus the state fee; the agent is $99 a year from year two
First on the list is ME Registered Agent.org, since formation at $199 over the state fee, then the agent at $99 from year two.
Cost settles this ranking: three years with this service cost less than three years with Mainstay Filing.
The annual report is yours to file every year.
What the price buys
- Formation paperwork taken care of
- First year of agent service
In its favor
- Agent service for year one is part of the price
- $199 to form
- $99 yearly after that
Against it
- No annual report service
- The EIN application is outside the price ($99)
2. Mainstay Filing: best for less paperwork each year
$199 yearly, renewing at $199
Number 2 is Mainstay Filing: a single $199 fee a year takes care of the filing, the registered agent and the annual report.
The three-year bill is $200 larger than ME Registered Agent.org's, and cost is the heaviest of our criteria.
At renewal it handles the annual report, and $85 goes to the state at cost.
What the price buys
- Your formation is prepared and filed
- Registered agent duties covered all year
- Your annual report is prepared and sent in
- Your EIN application goes in with the rest
- No markup is added to the state fee
In its favor
- A single $199 yearly price, the annual report included
- The EIN application is in the price
- The renewal price does not rise ($199)
Against it
- ME Registered Agent.org's renewal is $100 smaller
3. Maine Registered Agent.co: best for owners who file their own reports
$199 plus the state fee; the agent is $99 a year from year two
Maine Registered Agent.co comes after that: formation at $199 over the state fee, then the agent at $99 from year two.
The annual report is yours to file every year.
The two publish identical prices, ME Registered Agent.org and this service.
What the price buys
- Formation paperwork taken care of
- First year of agent service
In its favor
- Agent service for year one is part of the price
- $199 to form
- $99 yearly after that
Against it
- No annual report service
- The EIN application is outside the price ($99)
3 services in one table
| No. | Service | First-year fee | From year two | Service charges, three years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ME Registered Agent.org | $199 | $99/yr | $397 | Visit ME Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $199/yr | $597 | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | Maine Registered Agent.co | $199 | $99/yr | $397 | Visit Maine Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
We took these prices from the companies' sites on November 12, 2026. Every row needs the $175 state fee added.
LLC cost calculator
Pick a number of years and a service. The state portion follows the official schedule: $175 to form, then the annual report from year two.
Maine next to the states ranked around it
| Place | State | Three-year state fees |
|---|---|---|
| 37th | Washington | $340 |
| 38th | Arkansas | $345 |
| 38th | Maine | $345 |
| 40th | Alaska | $350 |
| 41st | Florida | $402.50 |
All fifty states appear in LLC costs by state.
The state's fee for a Maine LLC
To create the LLC, submit the Certificate of Formation (Form MLLC-6) to the Maine Secretary of State along with a $175 payment. Each service on this page adds that fee at cost. The state gives a processing time of 10 to 15 business days (home page).
Maine annual report: fee, deadline and late charge
Annual report: every year, due June 1, fee $85. Late filers pay $50 more.
What decided the order
ME Registered Agent.org moved ahead of Mainstay Filing on three-year service charge, a criterion weighted 34%.
At $397 for three years, $200 less than Mainstay Filing, ME Registered Agent.org wins on cost.
Questions and answers
How much does the state charge to start an LLC in Maine?
The state's fee is $175. Our picks bill $199 over the state fee.
What fee goes with the Maine annual report?
$85 every year, filed June 1. A late filing adds $50.
Where does Maine stand on LLC fees?
Maine is 38th of 50 for three-year state fees, tied with other states, at $345; the smallest bill ranks first.
How long does the state take to approve a new LLC?
The state quotes 10 to 15 business days (home page).
Does Maine require a registered agent?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Which service should file my LLC?
ME Registered Agent.org, because $199 plus the state fee, first agent year included, then $99 a year. Behind it come Mainstay Filing and Maine Registered Agent.co.
Sources for this chapter
- For Maine Secretary of State, see maine.gov (opened August 2026)
- For Maine Secretary of State, see maine.gov (opened August 2026)
- For Maine report due date, see maine.gov (opened August 2026)
- For 31 M.R.S. sec. 1531, see legislature.maine.gov (opened August 2026)
- For Maine formation fee: Filing fee, official source, see legislature.maine.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Maine registered agent statute, see legislature.maine.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Washington formation fee: Filing fee, official source, see sos.wa.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Washington formation fee: Filing fee, official source, see sos.wa.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Washington Secretary of State, Corporations & Charities Division, see ccfs.sos.wa.gov (opened August 2026)
- For Washington Secretary of State, Corporations & Charities Division, see sos.wa.gov (opened August 2026)
- For Washington yearly filing: Annual report, official source, see sos.wa.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Ark, see arkleg.state.ar.us (opened August 2026)
- For Arkansas formation fee: Filing fee, official source, see sos.arkansas.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Arkansas yearly filing: Franchise tax report: what and, see sos.arkansas.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Arkansas yearly filing: Franchise tax: amount and filing, see sos.arkansas.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Alaska Stat. §§ 10.50.070, 10.50.075, see akleg.gov (opened August 2026)
- For Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, see commerce.alaska.gov (opened August 2026)
- For Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, see commerce.alaska.gov (opened August 2026)
- For Fla, see flsenate.gov (opened August 2026)
- For Florida formation fee: Filing fee, official source, see dos.fl.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Florida formation fee: Filing fee, official source, see flsenate.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations, see dos.fl.gov (opened August 2026)
- For Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations, see dos.fl.gov (opened August 2026)
- For Florida yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source, see flsenate.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Processing time, official source, see maine.gov (opened October 2026)
- ME Registered Agent.org lists its pricing page; we copied it November 12, 2026
- Mainstay Filing lists its Maine service page; we copied it November 12, 2026
- Maine Registered Agent.co lists its pricing page; we copied it November 12, 2026